The value of assistive technology (AT) to children, particularly those with challenges and limitations secondary to disabilities, is multifaceted, impacting their quality of life, independence, and opportunities for development. AT can significantly improve functional abilities, enabling children to participate in daily activities and reducing dependence on caregivers. This independence boosts self-esteem and mental health, critical for child development. Benefits of AT included mobility, literacy, feeding, education, sensory support, as well as social and emotional benefits imperative to living a full and healthy life that is more productive and economically viable as the child grows and matures. The value of assistive technology to children lies in its transformative ability to enhance independence, education, social inclusion, long-term economic prospects, and health.
The focus of this course is assessment and choice of ATD’s for horizontal developmental positions - supine, sidelying, prone, quadruped and the vertical developmental positions of both sitting as well as standing. An in-depth discussion on the normal development in these positions will ensue, as well as the challenges, therapeutic strategies and how ATD’s are assessed for and chosen for the child. With respect to wheelchair sitting, all the major joints and limbs are considered.
Learn about what is assistive technology – why it is important, how we define it, and how children have a right to it as embodied in the ‘inclusion’ defined by Federal IDEA, part C. Learn what is NOT assistive technology and what cost will be covered or not covered by the early intervention program. Learn about the 5 developmental domains in early intervention – with a focus on the gross motor domain, as well as measuring for wheelchairs, including case examples of children who would benefit from assistive technology.
This primer is a MUST READ for all early intervention and pre-school physical therapist’s & PTA's who service the professional needs of the infant, toddler, and child with needs for assistive technology.
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EITTOC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. This distance learning-independent is offered at 0.60 CEU
Approved as a Core of Knowledge Training by the Office of Childcare: Maryland State Department of Education
APPROVED BY THE ILLINOIS EARLY INTERVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR EARLY INTERVENTION CREDENTIAL CREDIT for 6.0 Hours
Disclosure: Disclosure: David C Saidoff PT - course developer/presenter - has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: he receives monetary compensation for the preparation of this course, in addition to a percentage of company sales, and has the following relevant non-financial relationships to disclose: EITTOC Board of Directors: volunteer member. Declaration: Approval of this course does not necessarily imply that any of the governing bodies (e.g., West Virginian Board of Physical Therapy, or other such governmental or NGO’s supports the views of the presenter or sponsor. Information provided should be used within the scope of practice. No relevant financial or non-financial relationships exists between EITTOC or the products discussed any course; no such relationship or endorsement exists for any products mentioned in any courses sponsored by EITTOC, or in any of the items (such as specific AED or Epinephrine injection product) or any testing instrument used to evaluate children; the above course is specific to said-topic, and may not be extrapolated to any other course or topic outside the scope of this course. Course instructor(s) have no other financial or non-financial remuneration - whether prior to or following course delivery; the above advertisement is made available to all physical therapy (and other) licensee on a non-discriminatory basis. Ascend has approved this course and may be contacted about any concerns. Information provided should be used within scope of practice. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. The onus of responsibility for this course – granted contact hours by the AOTA – is for each OT professional to check with their State board of OT to see if this course meets licensure requirement for continuing education.
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